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Rupert Neve Designs Portico 517

500 Series DI/Pre/Comp with Variphase.

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Based on the Portico 5017 Mobile Pre, the Rupert Neve Portico 517 provides world-class, transformer-coupled preamp, compressor and DI circuitry, with Vari-phase, Silk and DI/mic blending capabilities in a 500 series model. As the first 500 series module designed by Mr. Rupert Neve, the 517 incorporates outstanding sonic quality with an indispensable feature set.

The 517′s mic pre includes 66dB gain, and is based on the Portico 5017 design. The mic pre also incorporates a polarity reverse switch and phantom power. The separate instrument amplifier includes 30dB of gain, a ground lift, variable phase and an instrument Thru connection.

Used as a single channel device for instruments, the 517 can be used to phase align, combine and compress direct and amplified signals. To achieve this, use the DI for the instrument's direct signal and the mic preamp for the speaker cabinet signal. The blend control is used for mixing direct and amplified signals to achieve the desired tonal blend between the two sources, and the variphase is used to minimize or extenuate phase cancellations between the two signals. To compress the blended signal, the internal compressor jumper must be set to the blend path (this is the default setting). This technique could also be used to create a single, mixed output of a guitar and vocals.

Based around a new LDR (light dependent resister) design, the 517′s optocoupler compressor has been simplified to a single threshold control with auto make up gain. By default, the compressor is set to a fixed 2:1 ratio with fixed attack and release. To set the compressor, simply dial the threshold control down until the desired amount of compression is achieved. An LED light indicates when the compressor is active.

In addition to the standard polarity reverse, the 517′s vari-phase control may be used to adjust phase incrementally. This control is useful any time two signals derived from the same source are combined.

For instance, even with careful placement, the combination of close mic'd drums and overheads can often yield hollow sounding results. By using the variable phase adjust, the direct signal can be phase rotated until the signals are naturally aligned.

This technique is also extremely useful when combined with the internal blend control on instruments. A bassist, using both direct and mic'd signals can blend the two into a single output, using the vari-phase to reach an optimal alignment. By adjusting the phase in the 517, the musician or engineer can find the absolute best mic position without regard to the phase relation to the direct signal.

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Rupert Neve Designs Portico 517

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 517

AVAILABLE TO ORDER

KEY BENEFITS

High-Quality Audio Preamp

The Rupert Neve Portico 517 includes a transformer-coupled preamp based on the renowned Portico 5017 design, ensuring pristine audio quality with up to 66dB of gain.

Versatile Signal Blending

Equipped with DI/mic blending capabilities, the Portico 517 allows for seamless mixing of direct and amplified signals, offering customizable tonal blending with integrated compression features.

Advanced Phase Adjustment

Featuring Vari-phase control, the Portico 517 provides incremental phase adjustments, crucial for aligning combined signals from the same source to minimize phase cancellations and optimize sound clarity.